House with a Flying Roof / Lorenz BachmannSave this picture! Lukas MurerHouses, SustainabilityWinterthur, SwitzerlandArchitects: Lorenz BachmannAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:130 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Lukas Murer More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The spatial idea is a room on the roof, defined only by horizontal elements: the floor and the two roof surfaces. On all sides, there are views down into the garden and across the hilly landscape. The room is sheltered and, at the same time, seemingly endless.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!It is Lara and Marcel's retreat. Here they play their musical instruments or read a book in peace. There are flaps in the floor with sufficient storage space for everything they want to do in the room. The stairs, a roof window and a hole in the fixed glazing connect the room with the house, the garden and the sky.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The gable roof cantilevers on both sides, create two sheltered outdoor spaces. On one side, there is an entrance area where bicycles and toys can be kept. On the other side, there is a new kitchen terrace that connects the elevated ground floor with the garden.Save this picture!The photovoltaic in-roof system protects against the weather and supplies the house with energy. The black PV panels are held on all sides by small metal hooks.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeLorenz BachmannOfficeMaterialsWoodGlassMaterials and TagsPublished on January 13, 2025Cite: "House with a Flying Roof / Lorenz Bachmann" 13 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025494/house-with-a-flying-roof-lorenz-bachmann&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream